Central Coast Fishing Map and Report

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THE BAYS

SUISUN: Jordona Santiago of Martinez Bait and Tackle reported good fishing this
week. There's plenty of sturgeon to be had and a little striper action as well if
the wind goes away. The last four days have been difficult at best, but the coming
week looks more promising. The good news is that all the fish that were caught are
still concentrated at the west end of the Mothball Fleet and out in front of the
Martinez Marina. Grass and ghost shrimp combos, pile worms and salmon roe are
getting it done.

David Smith of Martinez caught a 5.5-pound, 24.5-inch sturgeon, his first keeper, at
the Ozol on nightcrawlers, Carl Moyer of Concord caught a 54-inch, 46.9-pound
sturgeon at the first row of ships (west end) using a grass and ghost shrimp combo,
and Ed Gonsalves of Oakley caught a 62.5-inch, 58.7-pound sturgeon at the first row
using grass shrimp. John Fowler of Martinez caught a 79.2-pound, 70-inch sturgeon at
Buoy 2 on grass shrimp, Joseph Fraga of San Pablo caught two stripers totaling 23
pounds drowning grass and ghost shrimp combo's at Buoy 2 and Don Gibbons of Vallejo
caught a 59-inch, 45.5-pound sturgeon at the first row on a grass/ghost combo. James
Thompson of Martinez caught a 65-inch, 53.7-pound sturgeon at the glomar on a
grass/pile combo.

Tony Lopez of McAvoy's Bait sturgeon are starting to bite around Middle Ground, Big
Cut and Montezuma Slough and Garnet Point and the Firing Line have been good places
for stripers. Tony Ratliff caught a 56-inch, 50-pound sturgeon near Crockett in 45
feet of water using ghost shrimp, Cleat Shully caught a 83-pound, 63-inch sturgeon
on ghost shrimp at Snag Island, and Jeff Lostak and Bill Hayes combined to catch a
80-pound, 69-inch sturgeon in the Big Cut. Laura Jean Sharp caught her first keeper
sturgeon, a 64-inch, 67-pounder on ghost shrimp and pile worms at Middle Ground.

Dave Haro caught a 41-pound striper at Garnet Point to win the Dockside fishing
derby He also caught a 35-pounder and a 25-pounder. John Harris was second place
with his catch of a 35.5-pound striper. Joshua Klute took first place in the
sturgeon competition, catching a 102-pounder at Montezuma Slough.

THE RIVERS

SACRAMENTO RIVER, REDDING TO ANDERSON: Kirk Portocarrero of Outdoor Adventures Sport
Fishing said action for rainbow trout is good with his groups getting about 30 hook
ups a day, landing 23 trout Monday. Fishing is wide open as the water level great is
for drifting. April and May should be great months to produce many nice size
rainbows. Working well for anglers are pheasant tail No. 16, prince nymphs No. 16
and caddis patterns and egg patterns.

THE DELTA

Ken Botelho at Gotcha Bait and Tackle in Antioch has seen fishing for just about
everything pick up in the last week. Black bass can be had at Holland Tract, Sherman
Lake, Big Break and Jersey Island. Stripers can be found at Rio Vista along Highway
160 as well as Cache Slough. Anglers are using pile worms and shad. Sturgeon can be
caught at Chain Island and Broad Slough.

Catching black bass were Arnie Silveira, who caught five totaling 17 pounds on a
plastic lizard at Big Break, Julius Mozee, 11, caught a 2-pounder on minnows at
Holland Tract and Dan Moore caught a 26-inch, 10.58-pounder on plastic worms at
Holland Tract. Irwin Giron caught 13 pounds of catfish at 3-Mile Slough on minnows
and Gerry Jones caught four stripers totaling 42 pounds on shad at Dutch Slough.
Elias Ochoa caught two stripers totaling 18 pounds at 3-Mile Slough, and Brian Wrese
caught a 9.5-pounder and a 16-pounder on shad at Dutch Slough. Russ Pipkins caught
an 8.25-pounder on Rat-L-Traps at Big Break. Doug Bruner caught a 75-pound, 67-inch
sturgeon on grass shrimp and Chain Island.

THE LAKES

SAN PABLO RESERVOIR, EL SOBRANTE: Bait fishing for trout is good with several hot
spots being reported. Anglers should keep moving if necessary. Trolling for trout is
also good with Rapalas working best for the whoppers. Bass fishing is good. Dan
Bernardy of Vallejo caught a 13-pound, 8-ounce bass as well as a 12-pound, 9-ounce
trout at the pines using PowerBait. Catfish and crappie action remain slow but
should improve soon.

LAFAYETTE RESERVOIR, LAFAYETTE: Fishing continues to be good here with the south end
and east cove being the most productive spots. Anglers are using PowerBait and worms
and lures such as Rainbow Runners, Rapalas or Kastmasters. In addition, the bass and
perch are biting. Ben Magee of Danville caught a 4.3-pound trout at the south end
using PowerBait, Todd Chamberlain of Martinez caught a 4.7-pound trout at the south
end using PowerBait and Thomas Shingawa of San Jose caught a 5.1-pound trout
trolling at the east cove.

FROM THE LIVEWELL

The Outdoor Sportsman's Coalition of California is hosting its sixth annual trout
derby on April 17 from 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lafayette Reservoir. For more
information, call George at 925-372-6622 in the daytime. UPC is hosting its charity
trout derby from April 16-May 16. One $3 ticket is good for the entire length of the
derby at the six participating lakes. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer
Society.

-- Curtis Pashelka